edpLaw continues to advise clients on a wide range of data privacy and data protection issues, including personal data processing, GDPR, e-privacy, and surveillance. Johan Sundberg’s years of experience have seen him advise on a broad range of issues, including international data transfers, sanctions screening, the impact of foreign surveillance laws, and GDPR. He leads the practice alongside Johan Thörn whose experience encompasses data processing impact assessments, data sharing agreements, and privacy management. Senior associate Fredrik Eråker provides key support on GDPR and data sharing.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Fredrik Eråker is very approachable and has a good sense of the client's needs and an understanding of their businesses. He is quick, thorough and easy to work with. Today, Fredrik is a vital part of our exciting growth journey.'

  • ‘Johan Sundberg is my reliable local counsel for all privacy and data protection matters in Sweden. His expertise in local regulations, along with his strong relationships with supervisory authorities, makes him an essential partner. Johan's ability to move from high-level strategic advice, interweaving the relevant commercial and legal aspects, to efficient hands-on execution makes him unique.’

  • ‘Johan Sundberg and Johan Thörn are both very skilled.'
  • ‘Johan Thörn and Fredrik Eråker work great together and are a tight and great team. They provide a great service together and are able to deliver great service at a great price. Associate Fredrik Eråker is exceptional; knowledgeable, pragmatic and consistently deliver excellent work with a great understanding of the business needs. He is a pleasure to work with and highly personable.'
  • ‘Johan Thörn is great, with a super deep knowledge of the space.'
  • ‘The team is business-oriented and recognises customer needs and adapts advice accordingly. The collaboration always works smoothly with quick responses.’

  • ‘A small, focused firm specialising in a few areas. Deep knowledge both within the area but also with regards to how to understand and treat customers.’

  • ‘The team is outstanding in the data privacy field. They act as advisers in the true sense of the word - giving pragmatic and practical guidance while never compromising the legal precision.’

Key clients

  • Swedish Equality Ombudsman
  • Sellhelp AB
  • Swedavia
  • NOBA Bank Group AB
  • Swedbank AB
  • Skandia AB
  • ICA Gruppen AB
  • Advania Sverige AB
  • Afa Försäkring
  • Santander Consumer Bank AS
  • UC AB
  • Länsförsäkringar AB
  • ASSA ABLOY AB
  • ASSA ABLOY OPENING SOLUTIONS AB
  • Ragn-Sellsföretagen AB
  • Floatel International
  • Vimian Group
  • Svensk Fastighetsförmedling AB
  • Dottir Attorneys
  • Cooley LLP
  • BNP Paribas bank
  • Viaplay group
  • Securitas AB
  • Avonova Hälsa AB
  • Strömma Turism & Sjöfart AB
  • Treyd Services AB
  • Mentimeter AB
  • ADDvise Group AB

Work highlights

  • Advised and represented NOBA Bank Group in a court litigation involving GDPR claims by a former customer of the bank, successfully.
  • Advising Vimian group on a number of international matters, including risk assessments, data sharing questions, and more.
  • Advised Sopra Steria Sweden AB on various data protection matters.

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Practice head

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Johan Sundberg, Johan Thörn

Other key lawyers

Fredrik Eråker